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86% of Air Force pilots are white men. Here's why this needs to change.
Yahoo News ^ | 10/20/20 | Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas

Posted on 10/22/2020 5:47:40 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX

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To: Pining_4_TX
Ruh-Roh....are we gonna have a new space force kinda thing?....The new Kamikaze force....We'll teach you how to take off...No need to learn how to land..../s
61 posted on 10/22/2020 6:06:02 PM PDT by M-cubed (The MSM is now the 4th Branch of Government.....)
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To: alternatives?

In some way, yes, and in some ways, no. As long as the rank and file do not care what the higher ups say and still go about their job with the dignity and professionalism, in the end they are the winners. We/They all know that change always comes to those who wait.


62 posted on 10/22/2020 6:06:37 PM PDT by ducttape45 ("Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34)
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To: QBFimi
I was just an Airman but got to serve with stellar black pilots like Cols Fred Cherry and Daniel James. Pilots should be chosen on ability and character alone or we will have more 9-11 role model pilots like Auburn Calloway.
63 posted on 10/22/2020 6:06:38 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: Pining_4_TX

I teach USAF pilots. Probably 95% of the people who apply are white men

The affirmative action hires end very unhappy people and give the qualified women and minorities (of which there are plenty) a bad name.


64 posted on 10/22/2020 6:06:38 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: Pining_4_TX
In 1975 both my team chief and I had BS degrees in the electronic field. We were both stuck as E-5s because we were in a "critical career field". They would not give us an OTS start date.

Then our new 2nd LT CO wandered in and took charge of the shop with her degree in fashion merchandizing.

Patricia Schroeder pushed that fiasco.

65 posted on 10/22/2020 6:06:42 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: Pining_4_TX

China is going to destroy our military in the coming war.


66 posted on 10/22/2020 6:06:50 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: Pining_4_TX

I don’t care what color they are, we need to stick with the best qualified, most skilled pilots. Period. No affirmative action pilots.


67 posted on 10/22/2020 6:07:25 PM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: Pining_4_TX

What, we need more?


68 posted on 10/22/2020 6:07:26 PM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: aquila48

I am really troubled by the absence of East Asian males in the NBA. A clearer example of racism cannot be found!!!


69 posted on 10/22/2020 6:07:32 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: ealgeone

The problem is all of these white bread liberal ####s have never stepped foot in a project.

I have many times.

One would not believe what does on and how life is lived in many instances.

The kids almost have no chance.

We want them executed when they commit a horror at 20.

I get enraged too.

But they never had a chance.

I put a lot of time into 2 kids there. 13 and 15 when we met.

I won’t be in contact with them anymore and I can only hope that what I taught them sunk in a little.

But they had seen too much already and I think they will go right back to what was.

What a shame

Air force pilots.

They can’t even get out of high school or stay out of jail 3/4 of the time.

And that’s a shame too


70 posted on 10/22/2020 6:08:42 PM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: laweeks
"This is a joke, right?"

No, this is another one of Obama's "perfumed messenger boys", who survived the Great Purge, because he was politically reliable.

Vast numbers of O-5s and above were RIFed out, denied a promotion and shown the door, their careers killed, sent to dead-end commands, if they were not Democrats. The remainders are now demanding "diversity." They are now base commanders, the heads of planetary commands, JCS lackeys.

71 posted on 10/22/2020 6:09:23 PM PDT by jonascord (First rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is that you do not know you are in the Dunning-Kruger club.)
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To: higgmeister

Future: shoveling s*&t, Louisiana.


72 posted on 10/22/2020 6:10:54 PM PDT by cgbg (Biden n-2020: Criminal enterprise using cokehead as bagman.)
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To: theoilpainter

Lets apply Affirmative Action to the NBA, NFL etc!


73 posted on 10/22/2020 6:11:37 PM PDT by stubernx98 (cranky, but reasonable)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Used to ‘wee wee’ people off when they would complain about the lack of Black Admirals/Generals, and high enlisted rates and just tell them that if one wasn’t going to put in the time etc, they weren’t going anywhere.

A lot of people just don’t/couldn’t/won’t grasp that.


74 posted on 10/22/2020 6:11:55 PM PDT by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: Pining_4_TX

Maj Gen Thomas is a UPT washout.

https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/746116/major-general-edward-w-thomas-jr/


75 posted on 10/22/2020 6:12:11 PM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America!)
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To: higgmeister

He’s a UPT washout. Explains a lot.


76 posted on 10/22/2020 6:13:23 PM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America!)
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To: Pining_4_TX
This is because of systemic racism. Unmarried black mothers are not able to afford $100 million fighter jets (or even $10 million used Air Force surplus jets) for their kids to play with so they never grow up wanting to be fighter pilots.

( And if the Babylon Bee wants to steal this, feel free to)

77 posted on 10/22/2020 6:14:31 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (e)
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To: Pining_4_TX
we need the best of men, or women....race, ethnicity,religion, height,hairdo, or length of your.....nose....should matter....

we don't need token pilots...

78 posted on 10/22/2020 6:15:05 PM PDT by cherry
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Your post is complete nonsense!


79 posted on 10/22/2020 6:15:25 PM PDT by Seaplaner
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To: Pining_4_TX
"Pursuing equality means we must be sure that we are attracting the most capable members of our society, from all races and walks of life, as we prepare for the next fight. This fighting force should be highly capable while reflecting the diversity of the country we serve."

How does diversity create a highly capable fighting force?

He wants 'the most capable members of society' which means merit.

If the most capable are White do we discriminate against Whites just to have racially proportional representation?

80 posted on 10/22/2020 6:15:32 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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